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Employee was using a chipping motion with a bar to knock ice off of a screen deck prior to running. While doing this, employee's hand made contact with the plant causing a "right fifth metacarpal fracture"
Employee was using sledge hammer to knock a shaft out of a water pump for rebuild. While swinging the hammer, employee felt a pop in EE's left side.
Employee was loosening bolt on a screen. While trying to keep the nut secure, the nut turned and pinched EE's thumb resulting in a small laceration.
Employee was performing maintenance to an articulating truck. As they were loosening the caliper bolts, employee was pushing down on a breaker bar. The bolt came loose and the employee fell forward into the truck, causing a laceration to the eye.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVEING A 4 LB. HAMMER WHICH WAS USED AS A BLOCKING DEVICE ON THE 6'X14' SCREEN DECK. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SCREEN DECK FRAME AND THE HAMMER HANDLE.